Soul Activate Jamall Broussard
March 7, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Soul have activated wide receiver Jamall Broussard from the refused to report list. Broussard is expected to be with the Soul as they play against the Chicago Rush this Sunday, March 9 at 1 p.m. (et). The game will be televised live on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD and can be heard locally on the radio at Sports Radio 950 and sr950.com.
This is Broussard's first stint in the Arena Football League. He played with the Carolina Panthers in 2004, playing in eight games and returning 25 kickoffs for 555 yards. He also attended training camp with the Houston Texans and had a stint with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2006 he played with the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe and in 2007 was with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.
Broussard will wear jersey No. 13. He fills the roster spot vacated by the injured Kenny Henderson. Henderson fractured his collarbone in the 77-56 season-opening win over Orlando.
The Soul's roster now stands at 24.
The Philadelphia Soul, YOUR Team...YOUnited, continue the 2008 season in Chicago against the Rush on Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. (et). The Soul return home March 16 to face their rival the New York Dragons at 2 p.m. (et). The first 10,000 fans to the game will receive a Soulmates poster courtesy of Suncoast Mortgage.
The Soul are celebrating their fifth anniversary this season. The team has drawn an AFL-best 514,226 fans combined during the past four years. Following last season, the Soul were recognized with the Commissioner's Award as the Organization of the Year and were an honorable mention for the PRISM Award in the category of fan appreciation. Season tickets for the Soul's 2008 season are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $90 for a nine-game plan including a postseason home game. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com.
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